Hybrids

Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Can Drive 47 Electric Miles

Honda's 2018 Clarity Plug-in Hybrid sedan can achieve 47 electrified miles before running in gasoline mode and provides an overall range of 340 miles, the Environmental Protection Agency has determined.

The sedan will have the highest electrified range among midsize plug-in hybrid sedans, a small segment that also includes the Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid, Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid and Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid.

The 2018 Clarity Plug-in Hybrid pairs a 181-horsepower electric motor with a 1.5-liter Atkinson cycle four-cylinder engine. The electric motor makes 232 lb.-ft. of torque and draws power from the gasoline engine and a 17-kilowatt hour batter pack that can be recharged in 2.5 hours at 240 volts (Level 2).

Honda will offer its plug-in hybrid sedan in base and Touring trim grades. Honda hasn't announced pricing or an on-sale date.

Toyota's 2019 RAV4 enters its fifth generation as a more powerful and fuel efficient compact SUV that will go on sale in December with a retail price of $25,500, excluding delivery fees, that's $840 more than the outgoing model. The RAV4 Hybrid will arrive in late March starting at $27,700.

This new offering goes beyond traditional car rental in Singapore to provide commercial vehicles on a short-term daily rental or lease, as well as hybrid vehicles on lease all through a one-stop solution.